# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (Text with EEA relevance), Division B: Freshness indicators

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

When the organoleptic examination gives rise to any doubt as to the freshness of the fishery products, samples may be taken and subjected to laboratory tests to determine the levels of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) and trimethylamine nitrogen (TMA-N) in accordance with the technical arrangements in Chapter II.
The competent authorities shall use the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
When the organoleptic examination gives cause to suspect the presence of other conditions that may affect human health, appropriate samples shall be taken for verification purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/627/annex/VI/chapter/I/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-627/annex-VI/chapter-I/division-B
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